misrule
misrule · misrules · misruled · misruling
Of a trial judge, to make a bad decision in courtOf a trial judge, to make a bad decision in court.
/mɪsˈɹuːl/
Meaning
2 sensesOf a trial judge, to make a bad decision in court.
To rule badly; to misgovern.
Origin
From Middle English mysrule; equivalent to mis- + rule.From Middle English mysrule; equivalent to mis- + rule.
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Forms
misrules, misruling, misruled, misruledWord family
1 related wordsRelatedmisruler
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle